2017 Burn Care and Prevention grantee, American Red Cross, aims to reduce the number of home fire-related deaths and injuries through the Home Fire Campaign. Volunteers work in the community to install smoke alarms and test batteries. They also help families to develop an emergency exit plan and arm them with information that can help to prevent fires from occurring.

BURN CARE AND PREVENTION GRANTS

Description: Accidents are the leading cause of burns. Over the years, donors provided these restricted funds to promote burn prevention education and to help educate healthcare professionals and first responders to emergency situations to treat severe burns with best care practices available. Grants typically range in size from $500 to $5,000. All grants will be made to non-profit agencies, not individuals.

Eligibility: Applicants should be not-for-profit organizations that benefit residents of Allen County, Indiana.

Area organizations may apply for a grant from the Foundation’s Burn Care and Prevention Funds to promote burn prevention education and to help educate healthcare professionals and first responders to emergency situations to treat severe burns with best care practices available. Learn more about the Foundation through a sampling of Grants Awarded to promote Burn Care and Prevention.